Experience a stay in the French countryside in Aubrac
If you ask us where is located paradise, we could answer that it is a hidden place in the center of France, around a mythical plateau called the Aubrac. So if you canot stand anymore the crowded tourist sites, if you’re tired of going where the world goes, but if you like breathtaking isolated panoramas, deserted mythic roads, authentic countryside food, cows in abundance, ancient villages, medieval castles, renowned crafts, exciting activities and cheese - of course cheese -, then welcome to paradise! Do not hesitate to your private tour organizer for a stay in the French countryside in Aubrac.
DAY & EVENING 1
A world of artisans
- Laguiole with the cheese factory
- Hike in the countryside
- Visit of an artisanal Laguiole knife workshop
- Visit of the Twelve whisky distillery & tasting
- Gastronomic dinner at Bras restaurant – 2 Michelin *
- Night in Le Suquet Bras Relais & Châteaux Laguiole (4 nights)
10 kms – 8 hours
Alternative stay at the exclusive and isolated BnB Buron du Cap combattut, in the heart of the Plateau.


DAY & EVENING 2
Like no others
- Scenic drive through the idyllic Viadène countryside
- Bèz-bédène, stunning perched hamlet
- Le Fel, with its wine trail
- Lunch on the terrasse of the Auberge du Fel
- Visit of a farm “Aubrac” breed
- Aubrac, with the dômerie & the museum
- Aligot dinner at the Buron de Born
- Sunset on the Aubrac high plateau
- Night in Laguiole
130 kms – 12 hours
Alternative program with the visit the world famous village of Conques in the morning.

DAY & EVENING 3
Like a pilgrim
- Trail on the Via Podiensis (Unesco world heritage)
- Lunch in a traditional restaurant of the isolated hamlet of Marchastel
- Nasbinals with its medieval church
- Aubrac tea tasting
- Electric mountain bike or Mushing experience on the plateau
- Mulberry pie at the buron
- Gastronomic dinner at Gilles Moreau restaurant
- Night in Laguiole
65 kms – 12 hours

DAY 4
Secrets places
- Visit of the 14th century Bousquet castle with the owner
- Fishing at the Picade lake
- Pic-nic by the lake with local products
- Tasting of the local craft beer
- Visit of the unique Attic of Capou
- Soulages-Bonneval with its traditional architecture
- Shopping time (customized knives) in Laguiole
- Dinner at leisure
- Night in Laguiole
70 kms – 8 hoursAlternative stop at the Bonneval abbey, famous for its home made chocolate.


DAY & EVENING 5
Around the furnace
- Early pick up and scenic drive
- Fly with the birds & Hot air balloon experience
- Discovery of the Puy Mary, Europe’s largest and highest stratovolcano
- Lunch auvergnat at Buron d’Eylac on the side of the volcano
- The stunning Truyère canyon and Alleuze castle
- Gastronomic dinner at Serge Viera restaurant – 2 Michelin *
- Night at Serge Viera Relais & châteaux in Chaudes-Aigues
- 160 kms – 11 hours

DAY 6
Volcanic well-being
- Luxury spa and private cares with the volcanic spring of Chaudes-Aigues (the hottest one in Europe)
- Lunch at Sodade restaurant in Chaudes-Aigues
- Stop at the Garabit viaduct (Gustave Eiffel)
- Drop off in Clermont-Ferrand
150 kms – 8 hours
Alternative drop off in Montpellier (with a stop at La Couvertoirade of the Garabit viaduct)
